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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,964.64, 338,025.12 and 137,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,964.64, 338,025.12 and 137,546.40 is: 189,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,964.64 : 338,025.12 = 137,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,964.64/338,025.12 = 137,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,964.64x = 338,025.12 × 137,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,964.64x = 46,494,138,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,494,138,365.57/244,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,799.39

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